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UK Phone Hacking Scandal Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the phone hacking scandal in the United Kingdom. Journalists at British newspapers are accused of making payments to police and hacking into the phones of celebrities, law makers, royalty, murder victims and other figures in the news. Most cases involve News Corp.’s News of the World, but the

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Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala is seen at a news conference in Belgium in December 2014.

Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala sentenced to life over Gezi Park protests

By Isil Sariyuce and Yusuf Gezer, CNN An Istanbul court on Monday sentenced Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison for “attempting to overthrow the government,” according to state-run news agency Anadolu, concluding a high-profile trial that has concerned Western nations and human rights groups. Kavala was sentenced in connection

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Tony Blair Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Personal Birth date: May 6, 1953 Birth place: Edinburgh, Scotland Birth name: Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Father: Leo Charles Blair, lawyer Mother: Hazel (Corscadden) Blair Marriage: Cherie (Booth) Blair (1980-present) Children: Leo, Kathryn, Nicholas and Euan Education: St. John’s

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Ukrainians celebrate Easter in the shadow of war

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Isa Soares, Madalena Araujo, Sofiya Harbuziuk, Oleksandra Ochman and Marc Seeman, CNN They’ve endured intense battles, brutal airstrikes and unimaginable loss, but this weekend many Ukrainians will attempt to celebrate one of their most important holidays of the year: Orthodox Easter. Traditionally a time of reflection and rebirth, this Sunday will also

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Young and old line up with decorated food baskets.

Ukrainians celebrate Easter in the shadow of war

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Isa Soares, Madalena Araujo, Sofiya Harbuziuk, Oleksandra Ochman and Marc Seeman, CNN They’ve endured intense battles, brutal airstrikes and unimaginable loss, but this weekend many Ukrainians will attempt to celebrate one of their most important holidays of the year: Orthodox Easter. Traditionally a time of reflection and rebirth, this Sunday will also

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